Altra Via Olympus 2vsNew Balance More v6
The Altra Via Olympus 2 and New Balance More v6 score 49% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra Via Olympus 2 to the New Balance More v6: 4 mm more drop and 17 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance More v6 minus the Altra Via Olympus 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra Via Olympus 2 | New Balance More v6 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | — | 44 mm | — |
| Forefoot stack | — | 40 mm | — |
| Drop | 0 mm | 4 mm | +4mm |
| Weight | 323 g | 306 g | −17g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £150 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 0 mm)
- a lighter shoe (306 vs 323 g)
Altra Via Olympus 2 vs New Balance More v6: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra Via Olympus 2 or the New Balance More v6?
The New Balance More v6, at 306 g vs 323 g, 17 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Altra Via Olympus 2, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance More v6.
What's the drop difference between the Altra Via Olympus 2 and the New Balance More v6?
4 mm. The Altra Via Olympus 2 has a 0 mm drop and the New Balance More v6 a 4 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra Via Olympus 2 and the New Balance More v6?
They score 49% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.